Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Wedge Shoe

The Maguba brown bologna wedge clog

Don’t know if it has anything to do with my being a child of
the 70s, yes I’m that old. I just love a wedge shoe. This was a very popular
style of shoe back then and it has carried over to today. Part of the
popularity of this shoe has a lot to do with comfort and ease of walking. While
everyone else is struggling to get around at a summer wedding with their stilettos
punching holes in the lawn, a wedge rides above it.

Another fabulous aspect of the wedge shoe is its ability to
add height without adding foot strain. A typical heel is high in the back and
lower in the front and used the heel to add height and to make our legs look
shapely. The problem comes about when the heel area is small. It is much harder
to balance on something small than on something large. A wedge adds the same
height in the back but a much larger area to balance. It does a better job of
distributing your weight.

Since summer is almost here a wedge sandal is a wonderful
alternative to a flip flop or closed toe shoe. These types of shoe are usually
a little dressier so they can be worn with dresses or simply to dress up a pair
of jeans. Even though they are a heel, many styles are comfortable enough to
wear all day and all night. Just look for styles with wide straps or something
in a sling back style or with an ankle strap. These features all add stability
and isn’t stability one of the reason the wedge is so popular?

Fitzwell Kennedy sandal looks very summery

Of course stability and comfort are important in a shoe but
it must have style. I’m sorry to say I’ve vetoed a lot of shoe that were
comfortable but looked awful. I guess I’m not old yet. There is sometimes a
fine line between being comfortable and being fashionable. Many women feel a
need to suffer for their style; hence those sky high strappy heels. Next time
try a wedge, it adds height, makes your legs look shapely and keeps you on your
feet. Who could ask for anything more?

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